Latest news about poverty in Wilmington, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.3% of Wilmington, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.9% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 8.8% of high school graduates and 27.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Wilmington, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmington:
10.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmington:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilmington:
18.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilmington:
25.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Wilmington, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilmington,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.8%16 and 17 years
14.2%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
38.2%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilmington,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
45.1%18 to 24 years
0.5%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
13.5%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilmington,IL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilmington, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmington, IL (%)
8.3%White
32.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
86.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
44.8%2+ races
7.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmington, IL (absolute numbers)
372White
12Black
0American Indian
50Asian
0Other race
1252+ races
36Hispanic
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
31.4%Below poverty level
68.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilmington, IL
Children below poverty level:
Wilmington, Illinois:
0.0%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilmington:
8.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wilmington:
27.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
49.6%Worked part-time
45.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
23.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
27.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
18.7%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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